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    #11
    On the contrary purecountry - we do know enough to prove the unsafe nature of GM derived foods. We just need to look at the evidence and see the way it is being manipulated to "prove" that GM is safe.

    Read any one of hundreds of articles on the issue on the internet - many from reliable sources to see that we are foolhardy to proceed with this stupidity.

    Check out this scientific research paper for example;

    http://www.combat-monsanto.org/docs/doc%20scan/OGM/Pryme.pdf

    If you can't be bothered reading it all read this part of the conclusion and think about what it is saying.

    "It is generally recognised that samples of commercial GM plant materials are
    not obtainable without prior contractual understanding with the producer
    (Lembcke 2000). For this reason, only institutions able to develop and cultivate
    GM plants, themselves, have been regarded here as independent.
    The work in five studies (Noteborn et al., 1995; Hammond et al., 1996,
    Brake and Vlachos, 1998; Hashimoto et al., 1999, Teshima et al., 2000) was
    regarded as having been performed more or less in collaboration with private
    companies. In none of these studies were effects related to GM-materials
    reported. On the other hand, adverse effects were reported (but not explained)
    in independent studies by Pusztai (1998, 2002), Fares and El-Sayed (1998),
    Ewen and Pusztai (1999) and Pusztai et al., (1999). It is remarkable that these
    effects have all been observed after feeding for only 10–14 days.
    Pusztai’s studies (Pusztai 1998, 2002; Ewen and Pusztai 1999; Pusztai et al.,
    1999) are remarkable in that the experimental conditions were varied and
    several ways were found by which to demonstrate possible health effects of
    GM-foods...."

    Simple proof that test results are being manipulated by those who stand to benefit most from disguising the truth.

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      #12
      HT, You are behind the times - we already have a GM superweed. I guess it can happen afterall?

      http://www.smartplanet.com/technology/blog/science-scope/genetically-modified-canola-found-in-the-wild/3407/

      http://news.discovery.com/earth/gm-plant-canola-wild.html

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        #13
        You make my point GF. GM plants are here and we have to deal with them as with all other living things. Now I've got to go work some cows genetically modified the old fashioned way. HT

        By the way, if herbicide resistance qualifies as a super weed then I'm afraid we have lots.

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          #14
          I think we have gone of on the tangent that the Monsanto's of the world want us down.

          The real purpose of GM genetics is so that the market place can be manipulated and controled because the gene pool is now "patented".

          Or in other words someone else ones the property your using.

          Now that "trace amounts" are already showing up. May aswell open the flood gates cause it now can't be controled.

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            #15
            happytrails you're close to getting it. you said if herbicide resistance constitutes super weeds we're there. so we should just keep on going down the same road? you're only one step away from thinking maybe there should be another approach. monsanto wins again. when it's finally generally realized that these genetics can be a big problem they'll offer another solution they just happen to hold the patent on and most producers will be so grateful that monsanto is there to save them! why do all the crop protection products try to defeat natural selection and succession? isn't the food production model doomed by its own unsustainability?

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              #16
              You said it right.

              Let me recomend a book called "The Road to Serfdom" by by F.A. Hayek. I think first published in 1940 make alot of politicians and bureaucrats very mad. He saw it comming back then and our producer groups still don't see it.

              Cut a past the book title into your search box.

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                #17
                thanks for the reference. i just put a hold on the book but won't get it for six weeks or so. love the sask library system since it went province wide.

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